Lauri
Pronunciation: [ l-AWR-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lauri first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 37 babies have been named Lauri in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lauri is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #14,094 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #14,094
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Lauri is also used as a girl name, ranked #19394.
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"short form of Guadalupe, Our Lady"
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Ewe origin
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Old English holegn + leah origin
"from the holly clearing"
#14,217 in US
Turkic origin
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Arabic origin
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#13,996 in US
Czech origin
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About the Name Lauri
Lauri is a boy name .
Is Lauri a boy or girl name? Lauri is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #14,094 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #19,394. Lauri is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lauri is currently ranked #14,094 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lauri include Lau, Lay, Laie, and Laukins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Lauri include Laurence, Lauro . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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